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In this episode, we interview Fr. Brad Elliott, OP, a priest of the Dominican Order who converted to the Catholic Faith from Lutheranism. In addition to sharing his conversion story, he also shares prescient warnings about how modern people relate to technology.
Fr. Elliott is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: Conversion, Technology, and the Church's Social Teaching
02:43 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap
09:35 - Technology, Demonic Interference, and the Spiritual Life
16:41 - Tools, Machines, AI, and the Dangers of Progress
32:02 - Fr. Brad’s Conversion Story Begins
43:00 - Sola Fide, Grace, Merit, and Catholic Transformation
1:20:06 - The Temple, Mortal Sin, and Being Restored by Grace
1:40:40 - Scripture, Protestant Tensions, and Catholic Clarity
1:53:02 - The Church Fathers and the Road to Catholicism
1:54:44 - Catholic Social Teaching, Autonomy, Consent, and American Politics
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In this Papal Snapshot, we dive into the prophetic destiny of Rome according to St. Pope Leo the Great in a sermon delivered nearly 1,600 years ago.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
04:16 - Historical Context
05:45 - St. Pope Leo the Great, Sermon 82 (June 29, 441)
23:59 - Conclusion
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In light of this week's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we interview Catholic scholar and historian Charles Coulombe. While he is a proud American patriot, he also argues that many elements of the American Founding were incompatible with Catholic teaching (including the justification for the Revolution itself). We consider some of these issues on this auspicious anniversary.
As much as we got into in this interview, there are many more issues yet to explore on this topic. Stay tuned for future interviews.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: Charles Coulombe, America, Monarchy, and Patriotism
02:20 - Welcome, Prayer, and Opening Setup
07:48 - Demographics, Immigration, Abortion, and Paying the Price
18:08 - From 1492 to Jamestown: Colonization and the Protestant Revolt
24:41 - Stuarts, Cromwell, and the English Civil War in America
36:17 - Glorious Revolution, Oligarchy, and Parliamentary Sovereignty
59:03 - George III, World Wars, and the Road to Revolution
1:27:04 - Quebec Act, Catholic Emancipation, and Colonial Grievances
1:39:10 - Loyalists, Revolution, and the War for Independence
1:53:35 - Was the American Revolution Just?
2:14:56 - Patriotism, Civil Religion, and Loving America Honestly
2:45:25 - Foreign Policy, Woke America, and Final Reflections on Hope
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In this episode, we interview Joshua's sister, Nancy Charles, who also serves as Eternal Christendom's Director of Operations. She was miraculously converted to the Catholic Faith out of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle, drug abuse, and multiple suicide attempts.
Now she is exposing the lies about so-called "LGBTQ+ Catholics," and explains the Catholic Church's answer to these lies: the call to find our FULL identity not in our temptations and sins, but in Christ.
See our past episode about Nancy's miraculous conversion: https://youtu.be/hb42E76TmgI?si=NBvQOlLc7fe7pw5a
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: Nancy Charles, Sacred Heart Month, and Part One
01:32 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap
07:42 - Conversion Recap: Pain, Healing, and the Gift of Faith
24:39 - Growth Since Conversion: Writing, Prayer, and Formation
27:48 - The Latin Mass, Reverence, and Eucharistic Faith
42:26 - When Faith Is Tested: Suffering, Pain, and Trusting God
59:23 - Doubt, Perseverance, and Life After Conversion
1:01:27 - Can Same-Sex Attraction Be Healed?
1:06:29 - Feeling Abandoned by God and Learning to Suffer Well
1:19:06 - Conversion Therapy, Therapy Experiences, and Healing Language
1:43:22 - Language, Identity, and Rejecting the Lie
1:56:19 - Truth, Love, and Confusion Within the Church
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Today we are inaugurating a new mini-series: the "Eucharist Snapshot." Like the "Papal Snapshot," the Eucharist Snapshot will go document-by-document to prove the ancient roots of Catholic belief about the Eucharist.
This first "Eucharist Snapshot" will cover the Didache, perhaps the most ancient Christian document outside the Bible, and the incredibly Catholic things it says about the Eucharist as a sacrifice.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:50 - Historical Context
04:41 - Overview of the Didache
06:28 - The Didache on the Eucharist
19:43 - Conclusion
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In this fascinating and profound episode, we dive into the deep mysteries of St. John's Gospel with John Johnson, the founder of Patmos Hosting and the Albertus Magnus Institute (and Joshua Charles's sponsor into the Catholic Church). Johnson reveals that St. John was likely a student of Aristotle, and used his most powerful rhetorical techniques to communicate the most sublime truths about Christ, the Eucharist, the betrayal of Judas, and the authority of Peter.
You can read John Johnson's biography here: https://magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/john-johnson/
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00:00 - Introduction and Bio
02:12 - Welcome, Prayer, and Why John’s Gospel Matters
10:01 - Who Was St. John? Levite, Witness, and Beloved Disciple
13:04 - Aristotle, Rhetoric, and Enthymemes in John’s Gospel
20:08 - Hidden Logic: How John’s Gospel Invites the Reader to See
31:17 - John 6: The Bread of Life, Judas, and the Scandal of the Eucharist
43:54 - Bethany: Mary’s Adoration, Judas, and the Poor
48:17 - The Last Supper: Betrayal, Tradition, and the Bosom of Christ
58:28 - The Resurrection Epilogue: Peter, John, the Boat, and the Final Catch
1:31:07 - Revelation, the Beast, Technology, and Final Reflections on Love
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In this latest Papal Snapshot (our second episode this week), we dive into St. Boniface's oath of obedience to the Pope. St. Boniface was appointed by St. Pope Gregory II to be "apostle to the Germans," and brought the Catholic Faith to Germany. In this commission, St. Boniface understood the obedience he owed to St. Peter's successor in Rome as the chief authority in the Church on earth.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - St. Boniface's Oath of Obedience to the Pope
07:22 - Conclusion
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In this latest Papal Snapshot (our first of two episodes this week), we cover a letter from St. Jerome in which he describes papal authority over local church councils both east and west. More than 1,600 years later, this continues to match the same Catholic Church!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Historical Context
03:08 - St. Jerome, Letter 123
04:29 - Conclusion
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In light of recent government announcements about "disclosure" (the process of revealing the existence of "alien" life and "non-human intelligence") we host an in-depth discussion on the UAP and "alien" phenomenon with our friend, colleague, and Catholic expert Daniel O'Connor.
This is our very first livestream episode of Eternal Christendom.
Check out Daniel's book "The First and Last Deception": https://www.amazon.com/First-Last-Deception-Aliens-Return/dp/1957168102/
In this episode, we welcome biblical scholar and protestant convert Dr. Matthew Thomas to discuss the essential role of the Catholic Church in compiling the canon of Scripture, primarily the Old Testament.
Dr. Thomas wrote the fantastic introductory essay on the canon of Scripture in the recently published Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Curtis Mitch.
This is episode 73 in honor of the 73 books of Holy Scripture!
Dr. Thomas is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, and the Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley, CA. You can read more of his bio here: https://dspt.edu/matthew-thomas/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
04:23 - Scripture, Church Authority, and the Canon
15:57 - Development of Doctrine and the Canon
28:06 - Old Testament Canon
52:37 - Florence, Trent, and the Church's Definitive Canon
01:05:23 - Jewish Canon Traditions, the Septuagint, and the Temple
01:42:18 - How the Apostles Used the Old Testament in the New Testament
01:48:56 - Patristic Evidence: Fathers, Codices, Canon Lists, and St. Jerome
02:03:36 - New Testament Canon, Rule of Faith, and Final Takeaways
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